Quick Transmigration: Refusing to Be a Victim's Child

The Tang Mansion is surrounded by towering white walls and green willows, with winding corridors and interconnected paths, and the rocks are arranged in a pleasing and orderly manner.

The mansion was not large, with only three courtyards, but it was ingeniously laid out. The inner courtyards of the rear residence were interconnected. In addition to the young ladies' courtyards, several concubines and maids of the mansion lived in the Wanqing Courtyard in the northwest corner.

However, recently, the courtyard has been filled with the smell of herbs, and two strong old women are guarding the gate.

These arrangements were all made by Tang's father himself, in order to protect Aunt Hong, who had been injured by a miscarriage in the ward.

This was because a few days ago, Madam Tang had specially rewarded each of the concubines with a bowl of peach kernel and safflower soup, but Concubine Hong repeatedly refused and even knocked her down, thus betraying the mistress's good intentions.

Upon hearing this, Madam Tang was furious. She immediately ordered her men to force-feed Aunt Hong several bowls of medicine and then made her kneel in the courtyard to reflect on her actions.

Unexpectedly, Aunt Hong had only been kneeling for less than half an hour when Tang's father, who had rushed back, stopped her. Tang's father seemed to have anticipated this, as he brought several doctors with him to treat her.

Although Aunt Hong's life was saved, the fetus in her womb could not be saved due to the previous medicine.

Upon seeing this, Tang's father slapped Tang's wife across the face, calling her a poisonous woman. He said that over the years, besides the two children she had given birth to, he only had one illegitimate daughter, Tang Xuezhi.

"I originally thought it was because I had few children, but I never expected it was you, you poisonous woman, who was behind it all."

Tang's father's face was contorted with rage. If it weren't for the fact that the Xu family was large and had many low-ranking officials, he would have wanted to divorce them immediately.

Even though Tang's father swallowed his resentment, the power to manage the household fell into the hands of Tang Xuezhi and another concubine. Madam Tang was not only confined to her own courtyard, but most of her trusted subordinates were also sold off.

As Tang Xuezhi watched Madam Tang being dragged away like a madwoman, the hatred in her heart finally lessened slightly.

Even though she had avenged her mother in her previous life, in this life, seeing the mother and daughter wandering before her eyes, Tang Xuezhi could hardly suppress her murderous intent.

She slightly raised the corners of her mouth, her contempt for Tang Xueyi growing even stronger.

As expected, no matter how many years have passed, rotten wood is still useless.

……

Because Madam Tang's years of mistreatment of her children had been exposed, most of the servants in the mansion had been replaced, and the remaining elderly people were all trembling with fear, lest they follow in her footsteps.

Even though Tang Xuezhi was imprisoned in her own courtyard and had no idea what had happened, the sudden drop in food prices and the fact that even her servants were becoming negligent made her wary.

"Bang bang bang!"

Inside the Mingxiang Courtyard, all the utensils and ornaments were smashed to the ground by Tang Xueyi.

At this moment, she was like a madwoman, screaming and roaring wildly. She not only destroyed everything in sight, but also grabbed the servants and punched and kicked them to vent her anger.

Since learning of her rebirth, the confidence she once had in control of everything, and the expectations she had for the future, have vanished.

Tang Xueyi felt as if she had returned to her previous life, when she was crying out to heaven and earth in vain, and the anxiety and violent emotions that had been buried deep in her heart suddenly burst forth.

She kept rushing towards the gate, trying to escape, preferably to the Shao family, so that Shao Linshen would marry her immediately.

But after her outburst, besides making Tang's father even more disgusted with her, and ordering his servants to tie her up and keep her inside the house after learning the news, she didn't even see her own mother.

Tang Xuezhi simply watched the scene unfold before her, her brows relaxed. Then, after being informed by the servant that her grandfather had sent someone over, she turned and left gracefully.

*

On the other side, inside the Shao family's courtyard.

Some time ago, after Shao's father staged a play with Hu the Blind Fortune Teller on the street, it seemed as if he wanted to verify whether what Hu the Blind Fortune Teller said was false.

Shao's mother would run to several villages outside the city every day, and would also ask matchmakers to come to her door to find suitable partners for her son. However, every time it was time to find a suitable partner, Shao would fall seriously ill.

After the same thing happened two or three times in a row, the neighbors all knew that the Shao family's son should not get married in the next few years, otherwise it would endanger his life.

Meanwhile, Shao Linshen, who was pitied by his neighbors, was staying at home to avoid the noise and hustle.

He has traveled through many worlds and encountered all sorts of people. His knowledge base is not to be underestimated. Now, even without going to the academy to study and review his lessons, the mere provincial examination is no problem at all.

However, given his current situation, Shao Linshen was not foolish enough to sit idly by and wait to be manipulated. Thinking about the character of the princes he had secretly learned about recently, Shao Linshen secretly contacted the Third Prince.

Although this person failed to ascend the throne in his "previous life," it was only because the other party was one step behind. However, he was magnanimous, diligent, good at recognizing and employing people, and more importantly, he cared about the people. Compared with the fifth prince, who was supported by the court officials to be the "wise prince," he was far better.

At present, Shaolin is still a poor scholar on the surface, but in secret he is advising the Third Prince and acting as a qualified strategist.

Not only do they receive a generous monthly salary, but they also have an additional "servant" to take care of them.

Hiding behind the window, Shao's mother secretly observed the man diligently chopping wood in the yard. She pursed her lips, withdrew her gaze, and looked at her son, who was still studying at the table. She whispered:

“Son, which brokerage firm did you buy this servant from? He doesn’t seem like a servant who is meant to serve others.”

As her husband was a restaurant owner, she naturally knew a thing or two about all sorts of people and things.

Judging from the man outside, he was sturdy, agile, and had a sharp look in his eyes every time he looked at someone, just like the assassin described in storybooks.

Shao's mother hesitated and said:

“Son, why don’t we dismiss this man? If you need a page, your father and I can find you a younger one. Such a person is more loyal and less likely to cause trouble.”

"Although this is cheaper outside, we still feel that something is not right."

As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. How can a servant bought for a tael of silver be a good person?

Upon hearing this, Shao Lin looked slightly embarrassed. The person outside was not only sent by the Third Prince to protect him, but also to act as his spy.

Although there are many people in the world with outstanding talent and strategy, none of them have not shown their talent at an early age.

If someone suddenly appears out of nowhere, the other side will naturally send someone to investigate. What if they are a spy sent by the enemy? Wouldn't that be like inviting a wolf into the house?

Seeing his elderly mother looking worried, Shaolin pulled her down to sit and gently comforted her:

“Mother, you can rest assured, there is nothing wrong with this person. Didn’t you ask me a few days ago where I earned such a large sum of money?”

"Look, this is the employer of the man outside. He valued his son's talent and specially hired him to educate his family's children."

Upon hearing this, Shao's mother suddenly realized what was going on. She glanced furtively towards the window as if she were a thief and whispered:

"So this person outside is here to monitor you, afraid you'll abscond with the money, right?"

"...Well, you could say that."

Shao Lin touched his nose and nodded, looking slightly embarrassed.

Upon hearing this, Shao's mother felt much relieved, as long as it wasn't completely unclear.

Just as she was about to get up and go out, she heard a series of urgent knocks coming from the front door.